How to Add a New Slide in Google Slides

Adding slides is the first thing you do in any Google Slides presentation, and there are several ways to do it: a toolbar button, a keyboard shortcut, the Slide menu and the filmstrip. You can also pick a layout for the new slide, duplicate an existing one, or bring in slides from another presentation. This guide covers all of them on a computer, plus the steps in the Google Slides app on iPhone, iPad and Android.

Quick Answer

Press Ctrl + M (Command + M on a Mac), or click the + (New slide) button at the left end of the toolbar. To choose a layout, click the small arrow next to + and pick one.

Add a New Slide on a Computer

1. Open your presentation in Google Slides.
2. In the filmstrip on the left, click the slide you want the new slide to come after.
3. Do one of the following:
   • Click + on the toolbar.
   • Press Ctrl + M (Windows, Chromebook) or Command + M (Mac).
   • Click Slide > New slide.
   • Right-click in the filmstrip and choose New slide.
   • Click in the filmstrip below the selected slide and press Enter.

The new slide uses the same layout as the selected slide in most cases, or the Title and body layout.

Add a Slide With a Specific Layout

1. Click the arrow next to the + button.
2. Choose a layout, such as Title slide, Section header, Title and body, Title and two columns, Title only or Blank.

To change the layout of an existing slide, select it and click Layout on the toolbar (or Slide > Apply layout).

Duplicate a Slide

Select a slide in the filmstrip and press Ctrl + D (Command + D on a Mac), or right-click it and choose Duplicate slide. The copy appears right after the original, with all its text, images and formatting.

Import Slides From Another Presentation

1. Click File > Import slides.
2. Choose a Google Slides presentation from Drive, or click Upload to import a PowerPoint file.
3. Click the slides you want (or All), choose whether to Keep original theme, and click Import slides.

You can also copy slides (Ctrl + C) from one presentation’s filmstrip and paste them (Ctrl + V) into another.

Add a Slide in the Google Slides App

1. Open the presentation in the Google Slides app.
2. Tap the + button at the bottom right (tap the pencil first if you’re in view mode).
3. Tap New slide, then choose a layout.

To duplicate a slide in the app, touch and hold it in the filmstrip, then tap Duplicate.

Rearrange, Hide or Delete Slides

• Move: drag a slide up or down in the filmstrip, or press Ctrl + Up/Down arrow.
• Skip: right-click and choose Skip slide to keep it but hide it during the presentation.
• Delete: select it and press Delete.
• Grid view: click View > Grid view to see and reorder many slides at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn’t Ctrl + M work?

A browser extension may use the same shortcut. Try the + button, or check the extension’s settings.

Is there a limit to how many slides I can add?

Google Slides supports large presentations, but very big files with many images can become slow. Split huge decks if needed.

How do I add a slide with the same design as my theme?

New slides use your presentation’s theme automatically. To edit layouts for all slides, use Slide > Edit theme.

Summary

1. Select a slide in the filmstrip.
2. Press Ctrl + M or click + on the toolbar.
3. Use the arrow next to + to pick a layout.
4. Press Ctrl + D to duplicate a slide.